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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.21, 6,954.36 and 3,709.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.21, 6,954.36 and 3,709.47 is: 5,564.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.21 : 6,954.36 = 3,709.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.21/6,954.36 = 3,709.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.21x = 6,954.36 × 3,709.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.21x = 25,796,989.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,796,989.79/4,636.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.24

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